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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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