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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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