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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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