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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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