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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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