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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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