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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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