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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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