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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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