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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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