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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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