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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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