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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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