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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key 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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