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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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