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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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