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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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