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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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