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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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