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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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