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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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