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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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