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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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