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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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