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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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