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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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