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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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