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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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