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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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