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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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