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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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