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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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