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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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