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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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