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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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