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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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