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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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