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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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