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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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