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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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