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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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