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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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