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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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