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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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