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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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