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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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