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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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