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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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