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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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