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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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