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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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