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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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