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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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