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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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