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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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