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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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