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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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