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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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