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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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