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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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