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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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