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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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