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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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