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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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