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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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