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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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