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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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