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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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