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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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