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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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