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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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