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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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