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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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