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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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