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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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