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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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