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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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