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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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