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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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