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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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