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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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