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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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