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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches 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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