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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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