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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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