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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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