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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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