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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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