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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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