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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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