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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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