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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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