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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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