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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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