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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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