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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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