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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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