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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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