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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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