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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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