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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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