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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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