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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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