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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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