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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education