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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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