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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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