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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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