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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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