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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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