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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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