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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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