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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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