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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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