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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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