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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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