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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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