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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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