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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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