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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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