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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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