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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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