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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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