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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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