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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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