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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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