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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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