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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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