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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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