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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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