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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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