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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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