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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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