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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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