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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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