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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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