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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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