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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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