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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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