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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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