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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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