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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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