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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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