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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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