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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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