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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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