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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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