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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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