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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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