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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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