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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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