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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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