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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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