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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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