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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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