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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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