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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing 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 educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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