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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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