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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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