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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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