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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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