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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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