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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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