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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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