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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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