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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses 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. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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