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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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