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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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