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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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