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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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