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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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