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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major 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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