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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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