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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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