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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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