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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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