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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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