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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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