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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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