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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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