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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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