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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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