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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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