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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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