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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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