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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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