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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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