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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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