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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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