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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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