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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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