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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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