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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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