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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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