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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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