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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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