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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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