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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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