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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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