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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts 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 inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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