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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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