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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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