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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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