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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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