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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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