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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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