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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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