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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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