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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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