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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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