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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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