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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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