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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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