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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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