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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes 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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