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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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