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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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