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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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