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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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