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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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