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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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