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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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