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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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