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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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