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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education