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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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