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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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