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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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