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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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