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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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