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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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