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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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