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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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