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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates 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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