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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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