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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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