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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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