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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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