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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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