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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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