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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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