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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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