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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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