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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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