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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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