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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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