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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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