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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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