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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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