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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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