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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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