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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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