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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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