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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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