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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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