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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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