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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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