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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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