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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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