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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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