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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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