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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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