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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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