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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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