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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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