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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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