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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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