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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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