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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the 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 describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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