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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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