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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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