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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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