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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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