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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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