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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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