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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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