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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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