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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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