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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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