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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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