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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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