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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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