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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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