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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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