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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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