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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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