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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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