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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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