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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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