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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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