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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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