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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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