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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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