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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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