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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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