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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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