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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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