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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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