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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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