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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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