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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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