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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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