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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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