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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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