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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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