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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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