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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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