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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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