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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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