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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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