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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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