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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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