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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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