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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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