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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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