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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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