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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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