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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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