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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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