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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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