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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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