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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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