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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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