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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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