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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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