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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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