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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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