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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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