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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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