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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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