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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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