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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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