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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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