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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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