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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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