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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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