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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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