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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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