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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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