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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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