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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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