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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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