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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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