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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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