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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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