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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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