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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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