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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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