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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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