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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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