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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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