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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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