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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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