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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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