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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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