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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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