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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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