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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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