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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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