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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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