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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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