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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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