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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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