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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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