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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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