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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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