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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines 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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