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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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