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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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