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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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