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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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