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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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