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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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