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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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