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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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