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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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