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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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