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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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