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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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