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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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