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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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