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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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