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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines 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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