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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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