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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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