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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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