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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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