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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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