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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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