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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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