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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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