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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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