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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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