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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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