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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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