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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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