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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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