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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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