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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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