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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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