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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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