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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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