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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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