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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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