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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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