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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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