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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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