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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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