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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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