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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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