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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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