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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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