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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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