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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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