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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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