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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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