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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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