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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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