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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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