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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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