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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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