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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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