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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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