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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines 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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