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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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