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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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