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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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