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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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