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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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