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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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