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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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