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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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