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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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