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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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