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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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