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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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