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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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