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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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