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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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