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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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