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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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