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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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