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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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