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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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