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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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