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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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