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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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