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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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