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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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