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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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