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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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