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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure 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 massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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