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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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