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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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