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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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