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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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