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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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