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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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