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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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