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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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