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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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