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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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