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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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