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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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