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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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