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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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