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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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