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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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