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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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