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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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