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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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