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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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