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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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