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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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