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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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