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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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