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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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