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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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