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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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