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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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