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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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