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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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