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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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