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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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