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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)