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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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