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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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