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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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