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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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