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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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