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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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