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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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