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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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