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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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