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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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