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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate 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 online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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