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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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