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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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