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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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