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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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