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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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