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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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