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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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