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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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