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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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