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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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