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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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