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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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