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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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