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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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