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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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