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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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